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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Step up to health at Grant County fair Booths will touch on range of health issues Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – The Grant County Health Fair, coming up on Friday, June 19, offers a packed lineup of health and wellness professionals, in ad- dition to the tests that are the main event. The fair will be from 6 a.m. to noon in the Grant Union Ju- nior-Senior High School gym in John Day. People can register at the fair, or they can sign up and pay in advance at Blue Moun- tain Hospital from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 12, or Monday through Thursday, June 15-18. This year the regular blood test costs $35, and the TSH thyroid test can be added for $15. The PSA test for men is $20. The Grant County Health Department will offer A1c testing for diabetes for $10, tetanus shots for $20, and iron and height/weight checks. An array of booths will offer information on topics ranging from nutrition to skin care to emergency services. The fair is in its 21st year. It started as a health and safety event in 1994, with the Malheur National Forest partnering with Grant Coun- ty Health Department, Blue Mountain Hospital and local law enforcement. The Hospi- tal Auxiliary joined the team DERXW¿YH\HDUVODWHUDQGWKH fair continues to offer a blend of health checks and safety information. This year, Blue Mountain Hospital’s new CEO, Randy Mees, is expected to be on hand, along with representa- tives of various hospital de- partments and the Strawber- ry Wilderness Community Clinic. 7ZR GHQWDO RI¿FHV ±$G vantage Dental and Bios- mile – will be represented, as will two massage therapists, Charles Osgood and Mary Miles. A dermatology physi- cian assistant, Larry Weber, will check skin issues. Popular presentations re- turning to the fair include WKRVH IRFXVLQJ RQ ¿UH SUH vention, air ambulance ser- vice, counseling, disaster preparedness, gardening, di- abetes, smoking, and preven- tative information related to heart, colon, breast, and bone health. Safe Communities Coalition is offering its “drug take back” booth. New booths this year will provide information on cra- nial sacral therapy, skin care, HVVHQWLDO RLOV UHÀH[RORJ\ and pet care, as well as yoga demonstrations. The organizing commit- tee is challenging people in the community who can help others to donate to a scholar- ship fund to help people who otherwise would be unable to afford the blood tests. The health department selects the recipients. Donations may be made by June 16 at the hospital registration site, with cash or checks payable to Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary. B IRTHS S TUDENTS OF THE MONTH Tanner John Dunn March, April and May – Long Creek School John Dunn and Sarah Ake of John Day announce the birth of their son, Tanner John Dunn, at 11:19 a.m. May 27 at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. He was 19 inches long and weighed 7 pounds. He joins brothers, Taylor Thomas, 7-1/2, and Connor Dunn, 3-1/2. Grandparents are Eddy and Carol Dunn of Nampa, Idaho, and Robert and Lori Ake of John Day. Great-grandpar- ents are Karen Chadwick of John Day. SeWeon Park March student of the month James Kreamier April student of the month Massimo Basconi May student of the month Alejandra Cabral May student of the month L EGO L AND ! O BITUARIES Frederick Orville Stoltz Feb. 10, 1937 – May 28, 2015 Frederick Orville Stoltz, 78, died May 28 at his John Day home. A Cel- ebration of Life will be from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the John Day Senior Center. Those attending are encouraged to bring their favor- ite side dish for the potluck. Mr. Stoltz was born Feb. 10, 1937, in Jeanette, Penn., to Orville Stoltz and Madelyn Madyke. He graduat- ed from McKeesport High School in 1955, then entered the U.S. Navy. He served for three years, and as a reserve for four years, before being officially discharged in 1962. On Sept. 6, 1987, he married Linda Sue Walker in New- port. He spent most of his career as a postal service carrier, and after 24 years, retired in June 2001. He enjoyed golf, gardening, woodwork, fishing and more golf. He was a member of the John Day Golf Club, and active with the John Day Senior Center. Survivors include his wife, Linda Stoltz of John Day; son, Jeffery Stoltz of Payson, Ariz.; brother, Barry (Mona) Stoltz of McKeesport, Penn.; and aunt, Ann Madyke of John Day. He was preceded in death by his sons, Bradley and Ste- phen Stoltz. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Day Senior Center through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Inez Elizabeth Deming May 20, 1922 – June 1, 2015 BEND – Inez Elizabeth Deming, 93, formerly of Grant County, died June 1 at the Awbrey House in Bend. Services are pending. Mrs. Deming was born on May 20, 1922, in Polson, Mont., to Isaac and Helen (Davis) Hedrick. She was raised in Polson, and moved to the John Day area shortly after her mar- riage to James K. Deming in 1940. They lived in many different places in Oregon. After his death in 2001, she moved from Burns to Bend. She was a mother and wife first. She also worked at Ben- son Shoe Store and Sprouse Reitz from time to time. She enjoyed cooking, camping, fishing, and playing cards. Survivors include her sister, Thelma Eng of Seattle; daughters Sheron Fisher of Metaline Falls, Wash., and Inez McKinney of Albany; sons, Larry Deming of Ione, Wash., and Jim Deming of Bend; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grand- children; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James; one sister; and five brothers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Partners in Care Hospice of Bend, through Driskill Me- morial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845. MV Council reschedules Blue Mountain Eagle MT. Vernon – The Mt. Vernon City Council resched- uled this week’s meeting and two hearings for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23. The session, originally set for June 9, included a bud- get hearing and an ordinance hearing but had to be canceled due to lack of a quorum. About Obituaries News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts o bituaries from the family or funeral home. Information submitted is Contributed photo Legos are multiplying at the Grant County Library, thanks to a grant from the John and Linda Shelk Foundation and the Juniper Arts Council. Above, Bonnie Britton of the nonprofit Grant County Library Foundation, which applied for the grant, and librarian Vicki Waters accept the $500 check, which is buying more Legos for the library’s successful monthly Lego Nights for kids. The events have drawn participants from across the county, with the turnout as high as 43 children. Organizers tout the Lego projects for boosting children’s imagination, motor skills, language expression and narrative abilities – and they’re fun. The nights are held on the first Thursday evening each month, except August and December, at the library. subject to editing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be corrected and republished as paid notices. Send obituaries by e-mail, cheryl@bmeagle.com; fax, 541-575- 1244; or mail, 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. The deadline to submit an obituary is noon Monday for the Wednesday paper. For more information, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call 541-575-0710. 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